Reasons to use The Spreadsheet Lab Manual
"Creating mathematical models using spreadsheets can help students learn at deep levels in both science and mathematics, and give teachers an excellent opportunity to integrate these two disciplines." (Horton, Leonard 2005.) Horton, Robert M.; Leonard, William H. Mathematical Modeling in Science: Using Spreadsheets to Create Mathematical Models and Address Scientific Inquiry. Science Teacher, v72 n5 p40 Jul 2005.
Academic research supports and anecdotal evidence from teachers attest that spreadsheet modeling is highly effective and engaging for students. SLM Pedagogy has students both programming and then learning through inquiry by investigating their spreadsheet models. The following papers explain the many benefits of this pedagogy.
Paper written in 2009 Spreadsheet Lab Manual Research and Benefits- Michael McConnell
Between the two papers written was a pilot program in which 97 schools used SLM resources and are permanently licensed using the same model being implemented with additional resources and teacher support materials.
Journal Publications Pending: 2018 Expanding Spreadsheet Modeling Capability with Numerical Methods in High School Science and Math Using The Spreadsheet Lab Manual Pedagogy
"Creating mathematical models using spreadsheets can help students learn at deep levels in both science and mathematics, and give teachers an excellent opportunity to integrate these two disciplines." (Horton, Leonard 2005.) Horton, Robert M.; Leonard, William H. Mathematical Modeling in Science: Using Spreadsheets to Create Mathematical Models and Address Scientific Inquiry. Science Teacher, v72 n5 p40 Jul 2005.
Academic research supports and anecdotal evidence from teachers attest that spreadsheet modeling is highly effective and engaging for students. SLM Pedagogy has students both programming and then learning through inquiry by investigating their spreadsheet models. The following papers explain the many benefits of this pedagogy.
Paper written in 2009 Spreadsheet Lab Manual Research and Benefits- Michael McConnell
Between the two papers written was a pilot program in which 97 schools used SLM resources and are permanently licensed using the same model being implemented with additional resources and teacher support materials.
Journal Publications Pending: 2018 Expanding Spreadsheet Modeling Capability with Numerical Methods in High School Science and Math Using The Spreadsheet Lab Manual Pedagogy